Regimental number | 1074 |
Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | 128 Short Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 134 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Caroline Marshall, 128 Short Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 38 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Admitted to hospital, 9 September 1915; transferred to England, 30 October 1915, and admitted to 5th London General Hospital, Lambeth. Proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 24 March 1916; rejoined Bn, 25 April 1916. Found guilty, 10 May 1916, of absence when on fatigue: awarded 21 days' Field Punishment no 2. Admitted to 6th Field Ambulance, 15 May 1916 (scabies); transferred to Hospital, Hazebrouck, 16 May 1916; discharged to duty, 23 May 1916; readmitted to 50th Casualty Clearing Station, 27 May 1916; transferred to England, 10 June 1916, and admitted to Royal Herbert Hospital, 11 June 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Czar', 23 March 1919; transshipped Alexandria to HT 'Dongala', 10 April 1919; arrived Melbourne, 16 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 18 July 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Second given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Lewis. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, NEWMAN Joseph Lewin |